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Internet Only Manual Update to Pub 100-04, Chapter 16, Section 40.8 – Laboratory Date of Service Policy

CR 11574 updates the Laboratory Date of Service (DOS) Policy in the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 16, Section 40.8.

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Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: December 23, 2019

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